Crowdfunding is entering its golden age, with new startups popping up at a frequency that rivals daily deals sites in their heyday. Iamscientist is one of the few to bring the Kickstarter model to science and academia. The Bedford, MA-based company raised $1 million this month in seed financing from angel investors, including George Whitesides, the Harvard University chemistry professor and co-founder of more than a dozen companies, including Genzyme (recently acquired for about $20 billion). …
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Iamscientist brings crowdfunding to scientific research (exclusive)
